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Landforms
Vocabulary
Misc
Climate
Resources
100
Which landform is found in the Midwest?
Plains
100
What is a natural feature on Earth's surface, such as a mountain or river, called?
landform
100
What kind of resources can be replaced?
renewable
100
What type of climate describes an area that is usually very warm all year?
Tropical
100
What is one of the most valuable resources of the Northeast region?
coal
200
Which of the following landforms is found in the Southwest region: Great Lakes Grand Canyon Appalachian Mountains Death Valley
Grand Canyon
200
What is a line or natural feature that divides one area from another called?
boundary
200
What region do you live in? Tell what it is and describe it.
Midwest Flat grassy plains and big areas of woods
200
Which of the following describes the climate in the Southwest region? cold and snowy hot and dry mild and wet all year cold and rainy
hot and dry
200
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource? oil soil trees water
oil
300
Which is not one of the five major regions of the U.S.: West Southeast Northeast East
East
300
What tells how high a place is above sea level called?
elevation
300
Name two resources in your area.
coal, wheat, corn, soybeans
300
Which one is not a factor that affects weather? elevation distance from a large body of water population distance from the equator
population
300
Which of the following is not a major resource of the Southwest region? cotton natural gas oil gold
gold
400
How are regional boundaries often determined?
by major landforms
400
What are natural resources that have been changed or processed so that people can use them to make other products called?
raw materials
400
What is the climate like where you live?
Hot summers, mild winters, rains often
400
What are the two major factors of weather and climate?
temperature and elevation
400
How is a renewable resource different from a nonrenewable resource?
It can be replaced.
500
How are regional boundaries different from state boundaries?
They are not set by rules or laws.
500
What is the pattern of weather over a long period of time called?
climate
500
List the three types of resources.
natural capital human
500
How is climate different from weather?
It is based on weather averaged over a long period of time.
500
What are human resources?
People who make products or provide services